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Master of

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Public Administration

If you aspire to a career in public service, then the IACBE accredited Master of Public Administration online degree program at Ashford University is for you. As a graduate of the Master of Public Administration degree at Ashford University you will gain a wide range of proficiencies in financial management, budgeting, quantitative methods, urban planning, redevelopment, and personnel management.

To be awarded the Master of Public Administration degree, all students must complete 36* semester credits with a 3.00 minimum grade point average.

Students who submit official transcripts indicating that they have earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or have successfully completed undergraduate coursework in Economics, Accounting, and Finance with a grade of “C” or higher or graduate coursework in Economics, Accounting, and Finance with a grade of “B” or higher will be exempt from the requirement to take BUS 599 Introduction to Quantitative Principles.

Students who waive BUS 599 are required to take 33 total program credits in order to meet graduation requirements.

Successful completion of this program by itself does not provide licensure or certification in any state, regardless of concentration or specialization. Students seeking licensure or certification in a particular profession are strongly encouraged to carefully research the requirements prior to enrollment. Requirements may vary by state. Ashford University does not guarantee that any professional organization will accept a graduate's application to sit for any exam for the purpose of professional certification.

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What you will learn

You will perfect your interpersonal and management skills while gaining expertise in decision making, policy implementation, and managing personnel in ways that embrace quality and diversity. Upon completion of the Master of Public Administration degree program, you will be able to:

Evaluate the impact of political influences on the public sector decision-making process

Analyze the needs of various stakeholders in the development of public policy

Assess the effectiveness of public administration strategies for dealing with urban planning and redevelopment

Evaluate public administration trends and strategies for financing government operations

Assess the role and function of public administration in today’s multicultural environment

Master of Public Administration

Discover the Master of Public Administration program. In this video, Dr. George Holbrook, Chair of Public Administration program for Forbes School of Business & Technology, explains what you can expect to learn during this master program and how it will prepare you for a rewarding career in public administration.

Careers in Public Administration

While many entry-level positions in government only require a Bachelor's degree, a Master of Public Administration is required in order to advance to many senior management positions. Take a look at your potential career options.

Your Courses in Public Administration

Broaden your professional horizons with the valuable knowledge you acquire through the Master of Public Administration program. The online courses in this graduate curriculum are taught by advance-degree faculty with real-world experience in the subjects they teach.

About Ashford

Nondiscrimination

Ashford University does not discriminate in its education programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, political activities and affiliations, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Specifically, Title IX/SaVE requires the University not to discriminate on the basis of gender/sex in its education programs and activities. Gender/sex harassment, including gender/sex violence, is a form of prohibited gender/sex discrimination. Examples of covered acts are found in the University's policies on Sexual Misconduct. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the Ashford University Title IX Coordinator, Poppy Fitch, at [email protected], or 8620 Spectrum Center Blvd., San Diego, CA 92123, 866.974.5700 Ext. 20702 or to the Office for Civil Rights at Office for Civil Rights (OCR), United States Department of Education, Washington DC 20201, and/or a criminal complaint with local law enforcement.